Texas de Peru

10-Day Surgical Volunteer Teams Clinical Job Shadowing Near Machu Picchu

Get ready to serve and learn

Student interns will work with doctors and nurses to supply the clinic, prepare the operating rooms, prepare the medical supply and work areas, and help as the clinicians triage surgical patients and observe surgical procedures.

Provides International Medical Volunteer experience and clinical job shadowing as our U.S. clinician led teams deliver medical and surgical care to the local communities in the Cuzco region of Peru near Machu Picchu.
Up to 60 hours of Medical and Surgical clinical shadowing hours
Led and mentored by licensed U.S. physicians
Limited to a maximum of 10 students per cohort.
3:1 or better student-to-doctor ratio.
Training sessions on medical school applications and interview best practices
Observe numerous surgeries and consultaions

Excursion to Machu Picchu after the work is done

Work in a non-English-speaking setting. Most of our patients speak Quechua or Spanish.
Observe and Learn about patient care in a developing world setting
Optional excursions to Cuzco and other sites in the Peruvian Sacred Valley

We follow the AAMC guidelines for ethical clinical shadowing. It is important to remember that the student is there as an observer and will never participate in any activity that could be construed as practicing medicine.

This is Not Spring Break

Our program is no Spring Break party weekend.

It is serious, rich and intensive, with 60 hours or more of clinical job shadowing in a short one week time span.

Other programs require 3 times as much time to get the same number of hours

Our per hour investment is about $85 per shadowing hour compared to $150 per shadowing for other programs.

To get the same number of hours you will spend $6000 more with other less-focused clinically-intensive programs.

Scholarships are available, but you must apply early!!

Medical School Interview Training

4 Days of Online Interview Training

Student are given course materials and an introduction to the medical school interview training while in Peru. Students are encouraged to ask our physicians about their experiences and recommendations for medical school interviews while in Peru. After the shadowing days, students are encouraged to follow up and take advantage of the 4-day live course format.

Day One

The Purpose and Importance of the Interview
Types of Medical School Interviews
Common Questions
The STAR Method
Group Activity: STAR Practice
Homework

Day Two

Other Interesting Questions, Objections, and Pro Tips
Hypothetical Situation Questions
Questions to the Interviewers
Group Activity – Practicing Hypothetical and STAR

Day Three

Developing Key Skills
Group Activity- Doctor and Patient

Day Four

Mock Interviews
Final Q&A

Ready to Apply?

What is Included

Texas de Peru uses funds from the internship and training program and fundraising activities to offset the medical mission costs which include equipment, medications, supplies, patient care, and indicated travel-related expenses. Participant travel and accommodations, except air, will be provided by Texas de Peru.

The Program Fees Cover the Following Costs

Hotel Accommodations (Double Occupancy) (8 nights)
Three group meals per day on Clinical Days (6 days)
Group Transportation to and from the Clinic and other program or mission-related transport, such as airport transfers
Medical Travel Insurance in case of emergency

Medical School Interview Training

Excursion to Machu Picchu, including bus and train transport and guides

The Following Expenses Are the Responsibility of Each Individual

Airfare to Cuzco. Each volunteer is responsible for their own air arrangements. Texas de Peru can purchase and bill for the airfare as required.
Any Additional Excursions
Meals during non-clinical days